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Furnishing Idea is the portal dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, designed to bring together different professionals such as architects, designers, carpenters, furniture makers and manufacturers active in the furniture market who represent the reference point in terms of innovation and quality of the product offered. On the other hand, the portal aims to provide a valid information service focused on products, projects, events and fairs and everything that revolves around the world of components, semi-finished products and accessories for the furniture industry.

 

The portal is divided into different sections where you can explore the different products according to different categories, get in touch with manufacturers, download catalogues to keep up with industry trends and watch videos of interviews with the best professionals and manufacturers.

 

In the articles section you can find all the information about the most innovative product technologies, such as furniture materials, furniture accessories and systems, furniture machinery, furniture hardware, manufactured by manufacturers with a solid experience in the field. In the companies section there is an overview of the manufacturers registered on our portal, divided by product category, where you can contact us for any request. Our portal also has a special catalogues section to allow professionals and operators in the sector to view in a practical way all the catalogues relating to the various products (furniture hardware, upholstery materials, furniture paints, etc.). In addition, to allow easy consultation of the products, our portal has reserved a product section, organized by categories, where you can find out about the technical characteristics, materials and functionality of each product. The video section, on the other hand, presents numerous video interviews given by professionals and manufacturers that report news, insights and informative content on the best technologies in the sector.

 

In addition, to keep you constantly informed you can also consult our Journal section which contains all the Furnishing Idea magazines dedicated to the furniture and furnishing industry, such as the edition dedicated to Sicam or Interzum, two of the most important trade fairs in the sector. The magazines can be consulted from the portal or easily downloadable in pdf format.

 

Thanks to the trust placed in us by many manufacturers, our portal is now recognized both nationally and internationally. In fact, there are already many internationally recognized and established companies in the sector, including the AIPEF group (Italian Flexible Expanded Polyurethanes Companies) which promotes scientific information on the use of flexible polyurethane foam in the sectors in which it is used.

GEO FR eco-friendly coated fabric by MP: green materials and processes

MP, specialised in the production of coated fabrics for the furnishing sector, proposes GEO FR, the first eco-sustainable coated fabric that responds to the company's desire to pursue increasingly sustainable objectives through careful and environmentally friendly production. 

Aesthetically and qualitatively absolutely in line with MP's offer, the green difference is represented by the materials used and the eco-sustainable manufacturing processes. 

 

Eco-friendly materials and processing 

GEO FR is a versatile coated fabric with a dollar grain that gives it a classic yet contemporary appearance suitable for all types of use, both residential and contract. It has excellent fire resistance characteristics that allow it to obtain all the most important European certifications. 

It is made of PVC on jersey that guarantees a soft hand and at the same time excellent workability. Unlike other MP products, the backing at the base of the fabric is 100% recycled cotton, a totally natural fibre that reduces the use of virgin raw material.

Not only that, even the PVC used in the production of GEO FR is obtained through a biological/circular value chain: the ethylene is produced using 20% biomass and the chlorine, obtained through an electrolysis process, uses electricity from renewable sources. A totally transparent and ISCC-certified supply chain. 

The plasticiser, made using recycled raw materials from plastic processing waste, maintains the same specifications and technical properties as traditional plasticisers and is REDcert certified. 

 

Ecosphere branded sustainable fabrics

The GEO FR eco-sustainable coated fabric represents a major step forward for MP, an achievement that makes no compromises in terms of quality, performance, strength and recyclability and that does not require any modification or intervention in the production process to obtain the finished fabric. 

The company identifies this new production of environmentally sustainable fabrics with the Ecosphere label.

MP coated fabrics: new colors and new textures

Four collections are enriched with over thirty new and refined shades
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 21/02/2022

Flexible expanded polyurethanes Orsa foam: over 200 different types of products

Products able to achieve the best performances in the field of comfort and wellness
Category: Flexible polyurethane foam
Publication date: 17/07/2020
Company: Orsa Foam

Lectra: two innovative solutions for the furniture industry 4.0

Cutting systems to improve productivity and extend customization
Category: Cutting systems and software for the padding industry
Publication date: 18/07/2019
Company: Lectra Italia

Delitex: quality items for upholstered furniture

Bonding of resin or polyurethanes, strong point of production
Category: Lamination
Publication date: 06/03/2019
Company: BH Delitex srl

Lectra: an event for a digital future in furniture production

Making unit and small-scale production more agile and profitable
Category: Industry news
Publication date: 20/08/2018
Company: Lectra Italia

MoOD & Indigo Brussels 2018: the best quality furnishing textiles

Preview textile trends related to colours, materials, patterns and styles
Category: Fairs
Publication date: 19/06/2018

Delitex: a wide range of laminates for upholstered furniture

Tailor-made, high-quality solutions
Category: Lamination
Publication date: 20/03/2018

New collections of fabrics Agena

Products for the high decoration of interiors
Category: Printed fabrics for lining
Publication date: 09/02/2017

New textile collection for furnishing by Sicis

From a mosaic of luxury to a precious and exclusive fabric
Category: Upholstery fabrics
Publication date: 22/12/2015